Kopke 10 Years Old Tawny Port Oporto
Brilliant, deep amber color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of baked orchard fruits and cardamon with supporting notes of stewed black plum and five spice. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of dried fruits, candied citrus zest, honey, and oak. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a velvety texture. $19.99 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Harveys Bristol Cream Jerez-Xeres-Sherry NV
Brilliant, deep amber color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of roasted nuts, raisin, and oak with supporting notes of dried fruits, leather, and caramel. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of toffee, sultanas, and orange peel. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a silky texture. An absolute classic and it's as good as ever. $20 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Gonzalez Byass Alfonso Oloroso Jerez-Xeres-Sherry NV
Brilliant, medium tawny/amber color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of roasted nuts, leather, and savory fruitcake with supporting notes of orange peel, apricot stone, mineral, and dried mushrooms. The palate confirms the nose delivering an earth and dried fruit-driven core with flavors of apricot, sultanas, green tea, and oxidized kumquat. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $17 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Gonzalez Byass Solera 1847 Cream Jerez-Xeres-Sherry NV
Brilliant, deep mahogany color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of fig and toffee with supporting notes of leather, date, baking spices, and oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a rich dried fruits-driven core with flavors of sultanas, roasted nuts, and orange peel. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $17 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Samson Cassis Washington NV
Brilliant, dark violet color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black currant and blackberry with supporting notes of black tea, cassis, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of ripe black fruits, tart berries, and cranberry. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a opulent texture. $17 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Samson Oro – Hazelnut Washington NV
Brilliant, light pale straw color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of roasted nuts with supporting notes of honey, and slated nut brittle. The palate confirms the nose delivering a toasted nut-driven core with flavors of roasted nuts and nut butter. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $21 – 3.5 Stars – 87 points
Samson Framboise Washington NV
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of raspberry and strawberry with supporting notes of rose petals, pomegranate, and sweet lavender. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of concentrated crushed berries and raspberry. The finish is long and lingering with soft tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a viscous texture. $17 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Samson Blu – Blueberry Port Washington NV
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of concentrated blueberry and raspberry with supporting notes of violet and plum. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of crushed red berries and boysenberry and subtle mineral accents. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $17 – 3.5 Stars – 88 points
Dow's Late Bottled Vintage Oporto 2012
Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black cherry and slate with supporting notes of cassis, five spice, violet, and cocoa. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black fruits and sweet, toasted oak. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a opulent texture. This port is made from grapes grown in tow of the region's best vineyards: Quinta do Bomfirm and Quinta da Senhora. It's the prefect after dinner drink. $24 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Croft Vintage Port Oporto 2016
Brilliant, intense ruby/purple color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of wild berries, and violet with supporting notes of black currant, and boysenberry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of strawberry. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $TBD – 4 Stars – 92 points
